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3 Oct. It is pronounced bew. In SC it is bow. New Bern sign explained that it was named for Bern CH, some visitor. Their sister city. Our Turducken is on its way. Large bike suitcase, smaller bike suitcase, new … Continue reading →

2 Oct. The food and architecture are also different. Frogmore Stew (also called Beaufort Stew), steamed seafood, cornbread, sweet potato. fries. Beaufort, by the way, is the NC one and not the SC one, which if often referred to as … Continue reading →

>The South is not like the East or California. By a strange coincidence, I was discussing the South with my father on email yesterday. Our conversation had started with the pros and cons of partitioning Iraq and he remarked that … Continue reading →

1 October The South is not like the East or California. Everyone is nice and everyone says hello and expects you to return the curtesy. The seafood says it all. Picture should show steamed mussels, steamed clams and shrimp. Fresh … Continue reading →

Ah- that Viking hat looks like a keeper! Proof that Boogs sacked the PNW These photos really give the sense of "remote and "small town" — what a different world from the bay area… Read and post comments | Send … Continue reading →

Fri. 7 Sept. Another perfect day with a reasonable bridge at Hood canal. Poulsbo is another charming and cute tourist town. All the right small type shops. Artists of many styles and crafts. Settled by Norwegians it is full of … Continue reading →

Sept 6 Went out for coffee in port Townsend. Nice bakery was recommended. Qb enters and view the shelf of goodies. " I think I am going to cry " was her reaction. Inn at Port Hadlock turns out to … Continue reading →

A long day of riding – you are brave! Thanks for the very first Libb(e)y road sign I have ever seen (not to mention one that is very unbiased). We have a picture of Dennis with his eponymous road sign … Continue reading →

Wed. 5 Sept. Once again the Boogs anti rain machine appears to have worked flawlessly. Ten minutes of rain when we first left Seattle (we did not preannounce arrival) by bike and no rain since or in the forcast. 40 … Continue reading →

Mon. 3 Sept. Expect to catch the last foot ferry off the island as the season ends today. QB had a hot rocks massage. Did not hear any complaints and she returned especially relaxed so I guess a real success. … Continue reading →